The perfect horse: the daring U.S. mission to rescue the priceless stallions kidnapped by the Nazis
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New York : Ballantine Books, 2017.
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Book
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Ballantine Books trade paperback edition.
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xix, 369 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm
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In the chaotic last days of World War II, a small troop of American soldiers captures a German spy and learns that on a secret farm behind enemy lines, Hitler has stockpiled the world's finest purebred horses in order to breed the perfect military machine -- an equine master race. But with the starving Russian army closing in, the animals are in imminent danger of being slaughtered for food. With only hours to spare, one of the U.S. Army's last great cavalrymen, Colonel Hank Reed, makes a bold decision, with General George Patton's blessing, to mount a covert rescue operation.
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Letts, E. (2017). The perfect horse: the daring U.S. mission to rescue the priceless stallions kidnapped by the Nazis. Ballantine Books trade paperback edition. New York, Ballantine Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Letts, Elizabeth. 2017. The Perfect Horse: The Daring U.S. Mission to Rescue the Priceless Stallions Kidnapped By the Nazis. New York, Ballantine Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Letts, Elizabeth, The Perfect Horse: The Daring U.S. Mission to Rescue the Priceless Stallions Kidnapped By the Nazis. New York, Ballantine Books, 2017.
MLA Citation (style guide)Letts, Elizabeth. The Perfect Horse: The Daring U.S. Mission to Rescue the Priceless Stallions Kidnapped By the Nazis. Ballantine Books trade paperback edition. New York, Ballantine Books, 2017.
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Arabian horse -- Poland -- History -- 20th century.
Lipizzaner horse -- Austria -- History -- 20th century.
Podhajsky, Alois.
Reed, Charles Hancock, -- 1900-1980.
Spanische Reitschule (Vienna, Austria) -- History -- 20th century.
United States. -- Army. -- Cavalry Regiment, Mechanized, 2nd -- History.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Austria.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Commando operations -- Czech Republic -- Hostouň.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Confiscations and contributions -- Germany.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Confiscations and contributions -- United States.
Lipizzaner horse -- Austria -- History -- 20th century.
Podhajsky, Alois.
Reed, Charles Hancock, -- 1900-1980.
Spanische Reitschule (Vienna, Austria) -- History -- 20th century.
United States. -- Army. -- Cavalry Regiment, Mechanized, 2nd -- History.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Austria.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Commando operations -- Czech Republic -- Hostouň.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Confiscations and contributions -- Germany.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Confiscations and contributions -- United States.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780345544827, 034554482X
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 8.2, 9 Points
Level 8.2, 9 Points
Lexile measure:
1080
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-350) and index.
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In the chaotic last days of World War II, a small troop of American soldiers captures a German spy and learns that on a secret farm behind enemy lines, Hitler has stockpiled the world's finest purebred horses in order to breed the perfect military machine -- an equine master race. But with the starving Russian army closing in, the animals are in imminent danger of being slaughtered for food. With only hours to spare, one of the U.S. Army's last great cavalrymen, Colonel Hank Reed, makes a bold decision, with General George Patton's blessing, to mount a covert rescue operation.
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